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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Soul Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Soul Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,310

Kia Soul Turbo   
Difference: $25,507

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182021
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSoul
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iTurbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $27,650
Lighting Package 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050    
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Driving Assistance Package 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550    
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300 300 300  
Temporary spare tire 150   150 150 150  
Heated steering wheel 190 190 190 190    
Heated front seats         500  
Wood trim         0  
Metal pedals           100
Floor mats           135
Illuminated door sill trim plates           250
Lighting Package 965 965 965 965    
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Driving Assistance Package 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505 505    
Apple CarPlay support 275 275 275 275 275  
Temporary spare tire 140   140 140 140  
Heated steering wheel 175 175 175 175    
Heated front seats         455  
Wood trim         0  
Metal pedals           0
Floor mats           0
Illuminated door sill trim plates           0
Options (change) 6,240 6,090 6,240 6,240 2,650 485
Options (change) 5,740 5,600 5,740 5,740 2,435 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 1,175
Gas Tax 0 -4,668 0 0 0 0
Total Price $59,635 $54,817 $64,935 $69,235 $77,045 $29,310

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Soul

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul Turbo
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,837
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,662
Model Year201820182018201820182021
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSoul
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iTurbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8201hp I4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16640, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19235/45-18
Total Price$59,635$54,817$64,935$69,235$77,045$29,310
Adjustments for Features-2,895-2,670-4,045-5,995-7,9450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,740$52,147$60,890$63,240$69,100$29,310
Cost Above Minimum$4,593$0$8,743$11,093$16,953$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Soul

Model Year201820182018201820182021
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesSoul
Trim530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iTurbo
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual     $1200
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100 $100
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350 
Remote climate control     $25
Remote start     $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist     $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear     $100
Hill descent control   $250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Lane keeping assist     $400
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250 
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50 
Cargo cover     $75
Overhead sunglass holder     $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0$0 
Ionizing air filtration     $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper     $175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50 
Variable intermittent wipers     $75
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger $0    
9 kWh battery pack $0    
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500 
Regenerative braking$0 $0$0$0 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0 
Body kit    $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Deep-tinted rear windows     $275
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0 
Rear spoiler    $200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0 
Android Auto support     $100
App support$0$0$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25 
CD player$125$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0 
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150 
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0 
Satellite radio     $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound    $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50 
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0 
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0 
Wireless charging station     $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150 
Boost gauge     $75
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50 
Fog lights$125$125$125$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50 
Speaker lights     $100
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat    $150 
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat    $100 
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat    $100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0    
Upholstered instrument panel    $300 
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500 
Performance steering system (optional)    $0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 $100$100$100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,845$7,620$8,995$10,945$12,895$4,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,895$2,670$4,045$5,995$7,945$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,726-2,500-3,805-5,635-7,4630

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Kia Soul

Model Year20182021
Model5-SeriesSoul
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in102.4 in
Length194.6 in165.2 in
Width73.5 in70.9 in
Height58.2 in63.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.2,803 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.14.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft324.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.762.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested45027%
Total Not Requested120073%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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